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Locke is considered to be the founder of modern educational philosophy. He based his theory of education on the scientific method and the study of the mind and learning. He also theorized the concept of tabula rasa, the belief that the child is born neutral, rather than evil. He was one of the first European educators to discuss the idea of individual differences by observing one child at a time. He believed that the teach must work through the senses to help children reach understanding.
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German was the first country to have kindergarten. Kindergarten has gone through many social changes throughout the years. At first it was for poor students and then it went to be led by churches. The kindergarten we know today is the first grade that students enter when they go to school to help them become more independent and prepared for the following grades.